The Michigan Math and Science Scholars 2007
ASTRONOMY: Climbing the Distance Ladder: How
Astronomers Survey the Universe
June 26: Scholars Visit The Old Detroit Observatory
June 28: Scholars Visit The Radio Observatory
[Hosted by observatory director, Professor Hugh Aller]
June 29: Scholars Map The Milky Way's Rotation
[Small Radio Telescope, Angell Hall; control screen in background]
[...and thus find a flat Rotation Curve, and the Milky Way's dark matter halo: ]
July 2: Scholars Visit The 3DViz Lab and Cave
July 6: Scholars Prepare And Present Their Studies
